New Member says "Howdy"

[transALp]

Hello everyone! transALp here, but u can call me AL. been reading this forum for quite sometime before purchasing my TA last year, thought it about time i joined the community.

already found lots of good help, advice and views before buying my bike and know that this will be a valuable source for all TA issues.

Im no bike expert yet! but i know the superb info here can help to bring me up to speed.

Already posted this in "introduce myself" hope i dont break rules by repeating myself, lol.

'54 TA 650 blue, topbox.

Thanks for the help already Sharribee!

[Sharribee]

Your very welcom Al and that's a nice looking bike. How do you get on with the touring screen. I found it caused too much noise from turbulance and went back to a standard screen very quickly.

[transALp]

Ive never known it without taller screen, though im 6'2" i get buffeted whatever the weather, im also keen to find out more about a better screen for me.

been reading about other screens, any 6 footers have better results from different screen?

is that the standard small screen Sharribee? whats ur height? lol

is the touring screen pointless?

[largewayround]

Hi Al

Welcome to the forum.. lovely bike you got there.. in go faster blue as well..
Great choice.....

Iam up in Aberdeen, if you fancy a meet up somewhere, give me a shout.

Iam no expert in bike, but you are right this forum is great for info, etc.

Here is my trusty steed....



Have fun

[transALp]

Thanks mate! nice one you got there too.

just noticing all the differences between em,
are they just diff's in colour or spec or what?

what year is yours?

[StumpyFingers]

The differences are due to the year, Mine is an '04 same as yours the one in the picture is an '06 I believe the details are new decals on side and different shaped chrome end pipes.

[transALp]

where is your pic stumpy? let me see the beast! lol
i mean the bike obviously

[StumpyFingers]

This is it

[Sharribee]

Here's mine which is an O4 transalp as well but in fastest black





In answer to your question, I am 5 ft 8 and the standard screen is much smaller than the touring one. I found it a massive improvement but if you find the touring one OK because of your height then I'd stick to that one.

[largewayround]

Thanks mate! nice one you got there too.

just noticing all the differences between em,
are they just diff's in colour or spec or what?

what year is yours?

its a v6 2007. the last of the 650 I believe..

As stumpy says, decals are raised, exhaust.. also indicators are clear with red bulbs..

I added Best Security Device..